Therapist profile
Brian Ellis, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Stress and Trauma
Continue with BrianWhere Brian stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH25725
- NPI
- 1598656928
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Integrative approach
- Veteran and first responder focus
- Codependency and boundaries
About Brian
Brian Ellis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with three years of clinical experience. He helps adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma or abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He also works with people facing addiction and concerns related to codependency. Sessions are conducted in English and his background includes military service and work with first responders.
Brian describes his practice as integrative. That means he draws on multiple evidence-based approaches rather than using just one method. He focuses on the whole person - mental health, physical health, and spiritual concerns - and adapts techniques to what matters most in the session. Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented while still allowing space to tell your story.
He often applies ideas that fit people who are used to mission-focused settings, such as veterans and first responders. That can look like clear structure, direct discussion of symptoms, and attention to how stress and trauma affect day-to-day functioning. He pays attention to patterns like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, and losing oneself in close relationships.
In a first meeting he will listen to what has been most troubling and work with the person to set concrete steps forward. That might include coping strategies for anxiety, ways to work through grief, or practical boundary-setting skills. Brian aims to blend practical techniques with the client’s own values and life circumstances.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
Integrative approaches and how they translate to online work
Brian favors an integrative approach that blends techniques from multiple evidence-based therapies. That approach means drawing practical tools from different methods to address symptoms such as anxiety, trauma responses, or low self-esteem. It helps when a single method does not fit every problem and the therapist needs to adjust to how a person is coping day to day.He also applies approaches suited to people with mission-focused backgrounds, such as veterans and first responders. This often includes clear structure, direct attention to trauma and stress responses, and step-by-step coping skills for immediate concerns like panic, intrusive memories, or sleep disruption.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. Brian will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches feel most useful based on symptoms, goals, and preferences. That collaborative choice can change over time as needs shift.
If you are considering remote sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let a person use audio-only options if they prefer not to be on camera or require lower bandwidth for a session.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Codependency and addiction-related concerns are also listed focus areas.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses an integrative approach, combining techniques from different evidence-based methods. The focus is practical work on symptoms and life patterns while listening to the person’s story.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of experience as a practicing clinician. His background includes military service and work with veterans and first responders.
What credential and location does he hold?
He is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Sessions are provided using a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How do I start a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.